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Patients

What to know about Gaza's Rafah border crossing

Egyptian ambulances line up to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border from the Egyptian side, following the first day Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for people on foot, in Rafah, Egypt, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Egyptian ambulances line up to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border from the Egyptian side, following the first day Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for people on foot, in Rafah, Egypt, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

My patient was dying, but would his wife accept it?

People healthcare professionals describe as 'difficult' are often struggling to do the best for their loved one, says the writer..
People healthcare professionals describe as 'difficult' are often struggling to do the best for their loved one, says the writer..

Patients empowered to play bigger role in own healthcare journey and decisions

NHG Health’s chief of health services and outcomes research John Abisheganaden examining Madam Merly Hong, a patient with Tan Tock Seng Hospital since 2016.
NHG Health’s chief of health services and outcomes research John Abisheganaden examining Madam Merly Hong, a patient with Tan Tock Seng Hospital since 2016.

Dedicated clinical care coordinators to work with brain tumour patients during home recovery

Brain Tumour Society Singapore (BTSS) founder Melissa Lim with Mr Peter Koh, a long-time volunteer with BTSS who was recognised for his contributions to brain tumour patients on Jan 25.
Brain Tumour Society Singapore (BTSS) founder Melissa Lim with Mr Peter Koh, a long-time volunteer with BTSS who was recognised for his contributions to brain tumour patients on Jan 25.

What is peritoneal dialysis, and what are its benefits?

In peritoneal dialysis, a permanent catheter is surgically placed, with one end in the abdominal cavity and the other on the outside to allow the dialysis fluid to flow into and out of the abdominal cavity.
In peritoneal dialysis, a permanent catheter is surgically placed, with one end in the abdominal cavity and the other on the outside to allow the dialysis fluid to flow into and out of the abdominal cavity.

Dialysis at home a better option for kidney patients, but take-up remains low

Experienced peritoneal dialysis nurses like Ms Shadirah Zaharum (left) help patients like Madam Norhyati Buang manage their condition, offer advice on living conditions and provide emotional support.
Experienced peritoneal dialysis nurses like Ms Shadirah Zaharum (left) help patients like Madam Norhyati Buang manage their condition, offer advice on living conditions and provide emotional support.

Explosion rips through Pennsylvania nursing home

Firefighters work at the site after a gas explosion caused a partial building collapse at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 23, 2025. REUTERS/Bastiaan Slabbers
Firefighters work at the site after a gas explosion caused a partial building collapse at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 23, 2025. REUTERS/Bastiaan Slabbers

Who is left, when illness takes away your mind or body?

A sense of self can drive survival and live on in memories.
A sense of self can drive survival and live on in memories.

MediFund gave over $165m in assistance to needy Singaporeans in last financial year

MediFund helps needy Singaporean patients who are unable to afford their medical bills after government subsidies.
MediFund helps needy Singaporean patients who are unable to afford their medical bills after government subsidies.

Thailand to airlift critical patients as southern floods kill 33

Members of a volunteer team evacuate a resident from her home, which is partially submerged in a flooded area in Hat Yai district, affected by heavy rainfall, which has impacted several provinces in southern Thailand and has killed several people, in Songkhla province, Thailand, November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Sithichai Chootochana
Members of a volunteer team evacuate a resident from her home, which is partially submerged in a flooded area in Hat Yai district, affected by heavy rainfall, which has impacted several provinces in southern Thailand and has killed several people, in Songkhla province, Thailand, November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Sithichai Chootochana

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